The separatists were battling to secure the region’s oil fields, residents and the group’s officials said. Their swift advance could be a turning point in Yemen’s decade-long civil war.
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Yemen’s Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official
It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.
Israel Attacks Yemeni Capital, a Day After Houthi Drone Strike
The Israeli military said it was targeting sites linked to the Houthi militia, but a witness said a residential building was hit. A day earlier, a Houthi drone hit the Israeli city of Eilat.
Israel Strikes Houthi Sites at Hudaydah Port Amid Gaza City Assault
Israel has accused the militant group of using the vital port to transfer Iranian weaponry used in recent attacks amid the wider regional war.
After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’
Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.
Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know
Why did Israel attack? Who was killed? What has been the Qatari response? Here are answers to those and other key questions.
Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure
The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago.
Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials
Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.
Houthis Say Prime Minister Was Killed in Israeli Attack
Ahmed al-Rahawi had led the Houthi cabinet in Yemen since 2024. His killing is unlikely to halt the Iranian-backed group’s missile attacks on Israel.
More than 140 African Migrants Feared Dead In Boat Disaster Near Yemen
The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.